l-Carnosine
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Benefits & Features
- Promotes cell health and cell longevity‡
- An important factor in high-intensity exercise performance‡
- May promote DNA integrity‡
- May support superoxide dismutase activity‡
- Made with high-quality ingredients backed by verifiable science
Indications
- Ages 18 and up
- Cell health and longevity‡
Suggested Use
As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule, 1-3 times daily, between meals.
Science & Research
Verifiable Science
l-Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) occurs naturally in the body's muscle and nervous tissues and is formed by the amino acids alanine and histidine. Levels of this dipeptide can decline with age.1 It is a water-soluble antioxidant and promotes cell health and cell longevity.2 In vitro, L-carnosine maintains healthy advanced glycation end-product, or AGE, activity. These end-products are formed when aldehydes (such as aldose and ketose sugars) and lipid peroxidation by-products bind to proteins.3 L-Carnosine plays a role in maintaining DNA integrity.4 L-Carnosine may also support superoxide dismutase activity.5 In addition, L-carnosine may help to maintainhealthy peptide metabolism in the brain and its membrane-stabilizing properties support cellular health in the cardiovascular system.6,7 Some evidence suggests that the concentration of L-carnosine isan important factor in high-intensity exercise performance.8‡
References
- Stuerenburg HJ, et al.Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 1999 Sep-Oct;29(2):107-13.
- Shao L, et al. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Nov 12;324(2):931-6.
- Brownson C, et al. Free Radic Biol Med. 2000 May 15;28(10):1564-70.
- Hipkiss AR, et al. Neurosci Lett. 1997 Dec 5;238(3):135-8.
- Slowinska-Lisowska M, et al. Acta Physiol Hung. 2014 Dec;101(4):461-70.
- Hipkiss AR, et al. Neurosci Lett. 1997 Dec 5;238(3):135-8.
- Evran B, et al. Pharmacol Rep. 2014Feb;66(1):81-6.
- Suzuki Y, et al. Jpn J Physiol. 2002 Apr;52(2):199-205.
Additional Information
Warning
If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Source
- L-Carnosine is synthetically produced